Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Can describe the main features of the physiological, physical and chemical background to the most common bioelectrical phenomena.
2. Can model and analyze these phenomena using a computer.
3. Can describe the structure and operating principle of some of the most common diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.
4. Can identify interference factors and their coupling mechanisms and explain solutions for shielding against the effects of interference.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 28.10.2020 - 18.12.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Ilkka Laakso, Lauri Palva
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Ilkka Laakso, Lauri Palva
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Medical diagnostics and therapy equipment, their construction and functions. Modelling and analysis of bioelectrical phenomena. Measurement and processing of bioelectrical signals.
Applies in this implementation:
Week 1: Modelling nerve stimulation using biological axon models
- Origin of electrical biosignals
- Modelling of axons of nerve cells
Week 2: Measurement of electrical biosignals
- Electrocardiograph (ECG)
- Doing ECG recordings
Week 3: Volume conductor models
- Electrical properties of biological tissues
- Electrical modelling of the human body
Week 4: Processing of biosignals
- Sources of artefacts
- Basic signal processing
Group work: Medical devices
- Pulse oximeter
- Body composition meter
- Video-based biosignal measurements
- Anaesthesia machine
- Blood pressure measurement
- Ultrasound
- etc.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lectures, exercises and group work.
Applies in this implementation:
Grading is based on exercise problems and group work. There is no exam.
Exercise problems: 60 p (five rounds, 12 p / round)
Group work: 35 + 5 p
- 35 p: presentation and report
The points awarded depend on the grade of the report:
Excellent: 32–35 p
Very good: 28–31 p
Good: 24–27 p
Very satisfactory: 20 - 23 p
Satisfactory 16 - 19 p
- 5p: Evaluate at least two reports by other groups (mandatory)
Total: 100 p
Bonus points:
- Evaluate additional group work reports (1 p / report past the first two)
- Course feedback (1 p)
The points are converted to final grades according to the following table:
Excellent (5): 82.00 to 100.00 points
Very good (4): 74.00 to 81.99...
Good (3): 66.00 to 73.99...
Very satisfactory (2): 58.00 to 65.99...
Satisfactory (1): 50.00 to 57.99...Explanation for the point grade limits:
- For passing the course (1), you need to get one half of the maximum points (50 p).
- A grade of Excellent (5) can be obtained, for instance, by getting an Excellent grade from the exercises (> 48 p), a Very Good grade from the group work (> 29 p), and evaluation of two group work reports (5 p). 48 p + 29 p + 5 p = 82 p.
- 35 p: presentation and report
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Contact hours 30: Weekly lectures and exercises, and group work seminar.
Attendance in lectures and exercises is not compulsory.
Self supported and group study 103: Weekly exercises, and group work
Applies in this implementation:
Lectures:
Remote lectures (optional): 4 x 2 h
Independent study: 2 x 8 h
Total: 24 hExercises:
Remote exercise sessions (optional): 5 x (2 + 2) h
Independent or group work and writing reports: 5 x 8 h
Total: 60 hGroup work:
Group or independent study: 18 h
Writing report: 24 h
Evaluating two reports by other groups: 2 x 4 h
Total: 50 h
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lecture and exercise material.
Applies in this implementation:
All materials will be shared through MyCourses.
Lecture slides, lecture videos, articles, book chapters.
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
S-66.3166.
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Basic courses in mathematics and physics.
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
3 Good Health and Well-being
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
Remote lectures (5 times, attendance not mandatory):
Wednesdays 10:15 - 12:00 via Zoom. Recorded videos will be made available in MyCourses.
Lecture slides will be available at the latest just before the lecture.
Exercise problems will be published on Wednesday (deadline: next Tuesday)
Remote exercise sessions (5 weeks, twice a week, attendance not mandatory):
Thursdays 16:15 - 18:00 via Zoom
Mondays 16:15 - 18:00 via Zoom
Important dates:
Introductory lecture: 28.10.2020
Deadline for returning the exercise problems: Every Tuesday night (1 week time to do the exercises)
Deadlines (tentative):
- Exercise 1: Tuesday 3.11
- Exercise 2: Tuesday 10.11
- Exercise 3: Tuesday 17.11
- Exercise 4: Tuesday 24.11
- Exercise 5: Tuesday 15.12
Returning group work report: 11.12.2020
Review of group work reports: 20.12.2020
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